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Topic: No long goodbyes. (Read 28304 times)

Sandman, you've touched the lives of many, many people -- friends, family, students, and countless folks online. I envy your students, being able to learn from someone as wise as your wonderful self, but I'm still incredibly thankful I was able to get to know you at least a bit through this forum. I wish you didn't have to go because I love having you on here, both as a mod and as an intelligent contributor to many discussions, but I'm glad you've decided to go on your own terms. It sounds like you have a ton of great folks there looking after you and making this as comfortable as possible, so I'm very glad to hear that as well. It's been a pleasure knowing you, and I hope everything goes peacefully. Farewell, good friend.

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You are one of very few people I respect and trust. I want to thank you for taking the time you have helping me in the past and know I've taken most of it to heart, even if I do still manage to screw it up from time to time.

Remember that Dylan Thomas was wrong when he wrote Do not go gentle into that goodnight. There's nothing wrong with choosing to go gentle into that goodnight. There's nothing wrong with choosing to shorten life so that you don't have to suffer in pain, and your family and friends don't have to watch you suffer, and as a result suffer themselves. I know it's not an easy choice, but it's the right choice.

You'll be sorely missed here. I wish you peace, and that you are kept company by friends and family in your remaining time left.

I have more pleasant things to focus my attention, time, and resources on than Gamergate or the Gamergate thread, such as pouring hot sauce in my eyes, lemon juice enemas, and imagining being eaten alive by fire ants.

To add to what SimSim said, I believe there is a certain amount of dignity involved in the way you are choosing to live out your final days. Passing in what is hopefully a calm and peaceful manner, rather than dragging out the ordeal. I think it is a courageous decision to make and I wish you nothing but the best. (Terribly sorry to hear about your wife, as well; I did not know what she had gone through.)

Sandman, You're a wonderful human being, and hearing this news saddens me greatly. You're one of my favorite posters, and has always said the most spot on things in this forum. Part of me wants you to keep on fighting the good fight, but that is very selfish, and you're decision is the best decision(after all I've had many relatives in the past, who've dealt with cancer). I wish I had more to say, but I can't find the words that would best describe how greatly you will be missed, after all, this forum has become a second family to me. I hope your final days are the most peaceful. And May The Force Be With You.

You're really going to be missed around here, Sandman, not going to lie. It's extremely saddening to see you go, though it is comforting to know that you're going out on your own terms. I hope these next few weeks are as peaceful and happy as they possibly can be, you most certainly deserve at least that.